Pirates and pennant strain test Pittsburgh resilience
The article discusses pennant race pressure in major league baseball, arguing inexperience often fuels late-season collapses more than lack of courage. It traces recent Pittsburgh Pirates failures, analyze Philadelphia and Washington’s slumps, and notes how final games could decide the league pennant, with a nod to 1908 Chicago.
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Merves
Ciroles
Pittsburgh
New York
Polo Grounds
Pirates
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Athletics
Mackmen
Baseball results and standings for the National League
Yesterday's results show Cincinnati defeating Pittsburgh 8 to 2 and New York 3 to 2 over Boston. Brooklyn lost to Philadelphia 3 to 0 while Cincinnati beat St Louis 10 to 1. Today Chicago visits Pittsburgh with other games not scheduled.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chncago
Tleveland
Chicago
Detroit
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Washington
W. L. Pet
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Brooklon Ae
Boston Ae
W. L. Pei
Cleveland
Advertising Campaign for Retail Merchants Assn Planned
The Retail Merchants Association schedules its fall advertising drive to begin about September 5, set during a chamber committee meeting at the Chamber of Commerce building. Glenn O. Garber led the about twelve member committee in a well attended session. In the National Museum a fossil camel jawbone fragment dated to 7,300,000 years ago was shown.
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Retail Merchants Association
Commion Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Glenn O. Garber
National Museum
England
St. Leger
Doncaster
Frederick Hustlers Dominate League Despite Hagerstown Hubs Challenge
The Frederick Hustlers posted a strong baseball season, beating most teams while often losing to Hagerstown. They held clear advantages over Chambersburg Martinsburg and Waynesboro, with multiple wins in their series. A final note mentions Townsend Valley fossils with rhinoceroses and tapirs found in Montana sediments.
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Hagerstown
Chambersburg
Hanover
Eastlers
Martinsburg
Waynesboro
Warnesboro
Townsend Valley
Montana
Early Sports History Highlights and Milestones
A survey of ancient to modern sports notes football in ancient Greece Polynesian Maori and Philippine tribes and Yale Harvard's credit for spreading the game. It recalls golf's early American colors on clubs and a 1903 World Series first clash, with varied details on athletes and racing.
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Harvard
United States
Yale
America
Mack Recruits Kit May and Orie May to Athletics
Connie Mack signs two pitcher brothers Kit May from Martinsburg in the Blue Ridge League and Orie May from Augusta Military Academy. Both are right handed with Kit boasting a strong minor league reputation while Orie shows high potential though limited college play.
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Orie May
Connie Mack
Martinsburg
Orie
Augusta Military Academy
Social Visit Guests in Woodsboro at Blessing Home
Sunday gathering at the Blessing residence drew numerous friends and relatives from Maryland and Pennsylvania. Attendees included Mrs Frank Gainor Mrs Stella Palmer Mrs Elsie Homer and son William Mrs Nellie Countryman Somerset Pa Mr and Mrs James Keener and children Frederick Mr and Mrs Jacob Wetzel Centreville Mr and Mrs Lester Wolf Union Bridge Mrs Thomas Metz Union Bridge Mr and Mrs William Grabill and children Ladiesburg Mr and Mrs Benjamin Blessing and sons Key Mar Mr and Mrs James Albaugh Johnsville Mr and Mrs Samuel Fogle and son Johnsville Mr Sam Stover Taneytown Mr Frank Blessing and daughter Johnsville Mr John Stover York Pa.
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Woodsboro
Luther Blessings
Frank Gainor
Stella. Palmer
Elsie Homer
Willam
Nellie Countryman
Somerset
James Keener
Frederick
Jacob Wetzel
Centreville
Lester Wolf
Union Bridge
Thomas Metz
William Grabill
Ladiesburg
Benjamin Blessing
Key Mar
James Albaugh
Johnsville
Samuel Fogle
Sam Stover
Taneytown
Frank Blessing
John Stover
York
Racing and sport events across North America
Montreal Jockey Club meets at Montreal Belmont Park hosts Westchester Racing Association Timonium Delaware Wheeling St Leger Trotting Grand Circuit Indianapolis Cotton States League baseball closes Nebraska Kennel Lincoln golf Ottawa United States Seniors Rye Western Seniors French Lick Springs Tennis Girls National turf Philadelphia leads events across racing golf tennis and kennel shows through the season.
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Montreal
Westchester Racing Association
Belmont Park
Maryland State Fair Society
Timonium
West Virginia State Fair Assn
Wheeling
Indianapolis
Nebraska
Kennel Club
Lincoln
Ottawa
United States
Rye
N. Y
French Lick Springs
Philadelphia
Gas pressure and poor tuning lead musician to remedy
A musician describes stomach distress that affected performance until Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy eased the catarrhal mucus and inflammation in the intestinal tract. One dose convinces with a money back guarantee. available at druggists everywhere.
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Mayr
Boxing King Solomon Meets Jack Renault In 15 Round Long Island City Bout
The piece describes a boxing match between King Solomon and Jack Renault across 15 rounds in Long Island City. It includes banter about a question of love and father and a comic aside about a wasp in soup. Walter comments on the boss's fear, from The Passing Show.
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Jack Renault
Long Island City
Diver
Walter
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